Mining Incidents

Mine No 21 Coal

Sahara Coal Company Inc · Underground
Controlled by Charles Wheatley
Harrisburg, Saline County, IL  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1100784

MSHA record for Mine No 21 (mine ID 1100784). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1989–1993
Latest incident
Jun 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1993 · 13 incidents

June 15, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED WHILE OPERATING DUCK BILL HE CAUGHT HIS RT HAND IN PINCH POINT BY CAB

May 26, 1993 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS PULLING A MOTOR OFF THE FEEDER AND HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT UNDER IT.

May 6, 1993 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS PUSHING THE PAN AND WEDGED HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE PAN AND A RAM JACK.

May 4, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON MAY 4, 1993, AT APPROX. 1600 (EXACT TIME UNKNOWN), A ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT CROSSCUT NUMBER 53 ALONG THE 12TH MAIN WEST ENTRIES. THE FALL MEASURE 60 FEET IN LENGTH, WAS 20 FEET WIDE AND WAS 3 FEET THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, DID NOT AFFECT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS AND DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

April 21, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON APRIL 21 1993 A ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD NUMBER 23 ALONG THE 11TH WEST ENTRIES THE FALL MEASURE 25 FT IN LENGTH. WAS 20 FEET WIDE AND WAS 3 FEET THICK THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, THE PASSAGE OF MEN, AND DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. THE AREA WAS ORIGINALLY BOLTED WITH 4 FOOT CONVETIONAL ROOF BOLTS.

April 21, 1993 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE WAS WALKING IN THE 11 NORTH BLEEDER WHEN HE HAD SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND CHEST PAINS.

April 18, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON APRIL 18 1993 ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT CROSSCUT NUMBER 27 IN THE NORTHWEST ENTRIES IN THE INTAKE WALKAROUND AREA. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FEET IN LENGTH WAS 20 FEET WIDE AND WAS 4 FEET THICK. THE FALL DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION AND DID NOT AFFECT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONAS.

March 23, 1993 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A TROLLEY POLE BACK ON THE WIRE WHEN HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE POLE AND THE ROOF.

January 26, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CARRYING I BEAMS (16'), HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 22, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PICKING UP A TIMBER HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 9, 1993 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE LIFTING A ACETYLENE TANK HE RECEIVED A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 7, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE SHOVELING COAL AROUND UPCAST PUMP LINE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

1992 · 45 incidents

December 1, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE DRILLING IN THE AIR SHAFT, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 1, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HANGING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 24, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE BENDING OVER TO HOOK UP ROOF BOLT CABLE ON UNATRAC, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 19, 1992 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE ON A JITNEY THAT WAS OFF THE TRACK, HE INJURED HIS LEFT LEG. THE JITNEY BOUNCED BACK UP OFF OF THE JACK FROM BEING JACKED UP.

November 19, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 11-19-92 A ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT CROSSCUT NO. 50 IN THE TRACK ENTRY ON THE NO. 12 WEST LINE OFF OF THE MAIN NORTHWEST. THE FALL MEASURED 25 FEET LONE, 30 FEET WIDE AND WAS APPROX. 4 FEET TH ICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION AND DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. THE FALL DID AFFECT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS ALONG THE TRACK.

November 18, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 11-18-92 A ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT THE NO. 22 CROSSCUT IN THE 21ST SOUTHWEST ENTRY OFF OF THE MAIN NORTHWEST (OLD NO. 8 LINE). THE FALL WAS 30' IN LENGTH, 20' WIDE AND WAS 18" THICK. THE FALL DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, AFFECT VENTILATION OR AFFECT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS.

November 16, 1992 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF FROM A LADDER, HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 27, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED AFTER HELPING INSTALL BUGGY CABLE ANCHOR BOLT, HIS LEFT EYE BECAME IRRITATED.

October 27, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THE DRILL BOX CAME DOWN ON TOP OF HIS LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A LACERATION AND SWELLING.

October 22, 1992 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE SATED THAT THE CANOPY ON HIS SHUTTLE CAR HUNG IN THE TOP AND CAUSED THE SHUTTLE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP RESULTING IN HIM HITTING HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY JAMMING HIS NECK.

October 14, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 10-14-92, A ROCK FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE NUMBER 2 AND NUMBER 3 SOUTHWEST SEALS AT CROSSCUT NUMBER 150. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 15' IN LENGTH, 3-4' WIDE AND WAS 1' THICK. THE FALL DID NO T AFFECT VENTILATION, THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS, AND DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

October 6, 1992 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS GOING THROUGH THE MANDOOR, HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MANDOOR AND FOLEDED HIS LEFT KNEE OVER.

September 30, 1992 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING TOP ROLLERS INTO A UNATRAC BUCKET AND PULLED HIS BACK.

September 17, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH THE ROOF BOLTER, HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE TURNED THE WRONG WAY.

September 16, 1992 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TAKING DOWN THE MINER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG BY TIE WIRE, HE RAISED UP AND STUCK A PIECE OF THE TIE WIRE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 8, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING TOP ROLLER STRUCTURE OFF AN ON-OFF TRACK CAR,HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 1, 1992 IL · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE STATED THAT WHILEHE WAS TRYING TO TAKE DOWN A WTER JACK HE WAS LIFTING IT AND PULLE DHIS LOWER BACK.

August 26, 1992 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE SATED THAT HE WAS UNDER THE SHIELDS WHEN HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE.HE POPPED IT BACK IN PLACE HIMSELF.

August 5, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

96326ALL OCCURRED AT #15 X-CUT ALONG OLD #8 BELT OFF OF 19TH SW. FALL MEASURED 25' LONG X 20'WIDE X 3'THICK. FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION IN A NEUTRAL ENTRY BETWEEN THE TRACK AND INTAKE EN 398?0DIDNT CAUSE INJURY,AFFECT VENTILATION NOR DID IT AFFECT PASSAGE OF PERSONS.

August 3, 1992 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

55023ATED WHILE DRAGGING A EMULSION LINE HE SLIPPED IN A MUDDY AREA CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 21, 1992 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner OTHER
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING KNEE WENT OUT ON HIM

July 15, 1992 IL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

54736YEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE TAILPIECE WHEN HE STEPPED UPON SOME WET GOB AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

July 13, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

65014LY 13 1992 ENTRIES OFF OF THE 1ST NORTHEAST FALL WAS 18FT IN LENGTH 10FT WIDE & WAS APPROX 11/2FT THICK FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION DID NOT AFFECT THE PASSAGE OF MEN & DID NOT CAUSE P 59265AL INJURY THIS FALL WAS REPORTED TO THE MSHA SUB-DISTRICT OFFICE IMMEDIATELY & WAS ALSO REPORTED TO OUR REGULAR INSPECTOR ON 07-13

June 26, 1992 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS CROSSING #10 BELT THE BELT STARTED WHILE HE WAS ON IT.AS HE TRIED TO GET OFF ,HE JUMPED HIS THUMB AND SCRAPPED HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST A ROLLER.

June 23, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT BRAKES FAILED ON MANTRIP,CAUSING COLLISION WITH ANOTHER MANTRIP.

June 23, 1992 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES MANTRIP GOING THRU BAD SPOTS CAUSING TWISTING OF BACK.

June 18, 1992 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE STATED WHILE REPLACING TOP CRADLE ROLLER,HE INJURED LOWER BACK.

June 15, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON JUNE 15 1992 A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT CROSSCUT NUMBER 58 ON NUMBER 12 WEST ENTRIES BETWEEN THE TRACK & THE BELT THE FALL MEASURED 30FT IN LENGTH 20FT WIDE & WAS APPROX 3-4FT THICK FALL DID N OT CAUSE INJURY AFFECT VENTILATION NOR DID IT AFFECT THE PASSAGE OF MEN

June 8, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE AND ANTOHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A 10SC SHUTTLE CAR TIRE, HE STRAINE DHIS LOWER BACK.

June 2, 1992 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DRAGGING A CURTAIN DOWN TO THE FACE AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 19, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS HELPING LOAD A WOODEN DOOR ONTO A CAR, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 23, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT #11 X-CUT ON #5 BELTLINE ALONG 2ND NW. FALL WAS BETWEEN BELT AND A NEUTRAL ENTRY AND MEASURED 40'LONG X 20'WIDE X 5'THICK. FALL DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION,PASSAGE OF PERSON S OR PERSONAL INJURY.

April 11, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 4-11-92 AT 9:30 PM, A ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT CROSSCUT NUMBER 77 ON THE NUMBER 12 MAIN WEST TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20' IN LENGTH, 30' LONG AND WAS 4-4 1/2' THICK. THIS ROCK FALL DID N OT AFFECT VENTILATION AND DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. SINCE THE MINE WAS IDLE (WEEK-END) THIS FALL DID NOT AFFECT THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

February 25, 1992 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENDING OVER TO PICK UP GAL BUCKET OF OIL, STRAINED MIDDLE BACK AREA

February 18, 1992 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF TOP OF A GEAR CASE, HIS KNEE STARTED HURTING. EMPLOYEE STATED HIS KNEE POPPED WHEN HE FIRST STOOD UP ON TOP OF THE GEAR CASE.

February 18, 1992 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO CHANGE TIRE STRAINED R WRIST

February 3, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING THE COVER BACK ON THE UNATRAC AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ARM.

January 28, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BENDING 6' ROOFBOLT,TWISTED RIGHT WRIST.

January 27, 1992 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE GLUEING SOME CABLE BOOTS, HE GOT SOME GLUE ON HIS GLOVES AND WIPED SOME GLUE INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 21, 1992 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE DRAGGING A WATER JACK, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 12, 1992 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SORTING PANELS OF KENNEDY STOPPINGS, HE SLIPPED ON A PANEL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1991 · 50 incidents

December 23, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL HELPING REPAIRMAN PULL DIGGING ARM OUT FROM UNDER THE MINER,STRAINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

December 3, 1991 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GETTING OUT OF CAB OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN FEET HIT THE GROUND AT AN ANGLE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

November 19, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TAKING A PIN OUT OF THE RUB RAIL ON THE MINER, AS HE REMOVED THE PIN, THE RAIL WAS IN A BIND AND SPRUNG OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

November 4, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PUTTING ON WORK COAT AT STARTING TIME HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

October 31, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS LETTING THE CANOPY DOWN ON THE BOLTER,IT JERKED WHILE HE WAS HANGING ON RESULTING IN HIS BACK BEING BUCKLED IN.

October 30, 1991 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE MOVING SHIELDS UP,HE CAUGHT HIS TOE ON A JACK AND ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

October 30, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS THROWING ROCKS ON THE SLOPE BELT,A ROCK CAME BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE.

October 28, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SLIPPED ONA WET ROCK BY THEMINER, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 25, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON OCT 25 1991 AT APPROX 9:00AM A ROCKFALL OCCURED IN THE UNIT 003-0 INTAKE ENTRY FALL WAS 25FT IN LENGTH 16FT WIDE & 5-6 FT THICK FALL DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY BUT DID AFFECT VENTILATION & PASSAGE OF MEN FALL WAS LOCATED IN A ROCK FAUT HAT HAD BEEN MINED THROUGH

October 14, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS WALKING FROM THE CAGE TO THE SHANTY HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. (THIS INJURY STEMS FROM A PRIOR INJURY)

October 7, 1991 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE ADJUSTING BELT SKIRT IN DUMP PAN, MASHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE BELT.

October 7, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME- ALLEGED REPETETIVE MOTION AS A REPAIRMEN.

September 30, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS PICKING UP TOP ROLLERS FOR A BELT MOVE,HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 11, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS REMOVING A 42" TOP BELT STRUCTURE OFF THE WIRE ROPE. HE HAD REMOVED ONE SIDE AND AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE OTHER SIDE, THE LOOSE END HAD SWUNG DOWN AND HI T HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

August 19, 1991 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TAKING BOLTS OUT OF COVERS THAT GUARD DODGE COUPLING PULLING ON RATCHET TO LOOSEN BOLTS STRAINED LOWER BACK

August 1, 1991 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner OTHER
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WALKING 003 INTAKE HIS LEFT KNEE STARTED HURTING.

July 30, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE UNLOADING TOP BELT STRUCTURE HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 24, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 7/24/91 ROCK FALL WAS FOUND BY SECOND SHIFT EXAMINER. FALL WAS LOCATED AT CROSCUT NUMBER 58 ON 1ST WEST ENTRY OFF OF MAIN NORTHWEST. FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG, 15' WIDE & WAS 4' THICK. FALL DID NOT CAUSE INJURY AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASAGE OF PERSONS.

July 9, 1991 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE REPAIRING A RETURN LINE EMULSION HOSE HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK

June 18, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT OUR MINE NUMBER 21, I.D. NO.11-00784. THE EXACT TIME OF THE FALL WAS UNKNOWN. THE ROCKFALL WAS LOCATED AT THE NUMBER 2 AND NUMBER 3 WEST ENTRIES OFF OF THE NORTHWEST ENT RIES AT STOPPING NUMBER 49. IN THE NEUTRAL AND RETURN ENTRIES., THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20 FT WIDE, 100 FT LONG AND WAS 4-5 FEET THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR THE PASSAGE OF

June 18, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE USING COME ALONGS,T EH CHAIN SLIPPED FROM THE ROLLER STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD.

June 18, 1991 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A TROLLEY POLE BACK ON THE TROLLEY WIRE, HIS ATTEMPT FAILED, THE JITNEYH WAS RUNNIGN DOWN HILL TOWARD THE AUTOMATIC DOOR, THE BRAKES FAILED AND IN JURED JUMPED OFF THE JITNEY AND LANDED ON HIS HAND.

June 6, 1991 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE TRYING TO CROSS UNDER THE BELT TAKEUP, THE BELT STARTED AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN BETWEEN THE TWO BELTS AND A BOTTOM ROLLER.

June 5, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE BECAME INJURED FROM SUPPLY CAR ROLLING DOWN THE SLOPE AND STRIKING A SECOND CAR. WOOD MATERIAL ON LOOSE CAR STRUCK INJURED.

May 28, 1991 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS WORKING DOWN THE BELT HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

May 22, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE MOVING A SMALL ELECTRIC UTILITY LAODER, HE WAS BURNED FROMA CABLE SPLICE.

May 19, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE WALKING UNDER THE LONGWALL SHIELDS, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON ONE OF THE SHIELDS INJURING HIS NECK.

May 16, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE WORKING ONT HE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE LONGWALL, AN EMULSION HOSE CAME LOOSE FROMT HE PISTOL STRIKING HIM IN THE JAW, BACK, LEG AND HAND.

May 1, 1991 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE JACKING A RAIL ROVER BACK ON THE TRACK, THE JACK SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT JAW.

April 26, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WALKING BY SHANTY AREA, HE STRUCK A ROOF BOLT WITH HIS HEAD.

April 24, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE HE WAS GETTING ON THE CAGE TO GO BELOW HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

April 12, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE MOVING A WATER JACK, HE WAS STRUCK BY A DIFFERENT WATER JACK WHEN THE PRESSURE LEAKED OFF OF THE JACK. A PRESSURE HOSE WAS HOOKED TO THE JACK THAT FELL.

March 28, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SETTING A TAILPIECE A PIECE OF ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HER ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND BACK.

March 25, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND BY THE 3RD SHIFT FOREMAN ON 3-25-91. THIS ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED IN CROSSCUT #44, IN THE NUMBER 3 ENTRY ON THE MAIN WEST OFF OF THE MAIN NORTHWEST. THE FALL MEASURED 30 FEE T IN LENGTH, 20 FEET WIDE AND WAS 4 FEET THICK. THE FALL DID NOT CAUSE ANY PERSONAL INJURY, BUT DID AFFECT THE PASSAGE OF MEN AND VENTILATION.

March 22, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE INSTALLING TROLLEY FEEDER LINE, HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER STOMACH AREA, AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG THE CABLE.

March 15, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLAIMS WHIEL HE WAS REACHING TO DISCONNECT UNATRAC BATTERY NIPS FROM UNATRAC BATTERIES HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 12, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON MARCH 12 1991 SECOND SHIFT EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL AT CROSSCUT #44 IN ENTRIES 1&2 IN THE MAIN WEST OFF OF MAIN NORTHWEST FALL MEASURED 60FTLONG 20FT WIDE & WAS ZERO TO 4FT THICK FALL DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION & DID NOT EFFECT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS

March 11, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PUTTING UP A H BEAM ON A OVERCAST THE BEAM ROLLED BACK STRAINING RIGHT WRIST

February 27, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WALKING THOUGH A CURTAIN A UNITRAC WAS COMING THROUGH AT THE SAME TIME AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG.

February 20, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE CAB OF THE MOTOR HE SLIPPED & SCRAPPED BOTH SHINS & HIS RT WRIST & FOREARM

February 16, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS HE WAS PUTTING THEM IN A PILE WHEN ONE OF THEM SLID BACK AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG.

February 5, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE MOVING A BELT SCRAPER HE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT CHEST AREA BY ONE END OF THE SCRAPER.

January 31, 1991 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ADJUSTING A PIN ON A MOTOR, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE MOTOR RESULTING IN LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 29, 1991 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HIS PING HAMMER WAS STRUCK BY A PICK HAMMER RESULTIN IN A PIECE OF METAL STRIKING HIM FROM THE PICK HAMMER.

January 28, 1991 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE INSTALLING ROLLER IN BELT PAN, HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN LEFT RIB AREA.

January 23, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP R F BOLTS STRAINED LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE

January 21, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE TRYING TO STOP A TROLLEY CMOTOR HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON TOP OF THE MOTOR. (HE TRIED TO KILL THE POWER BY REMOVING THE TROLLEY POLE FROM THE TROLLEY WIRE).

January 18, 1991 IL · Coal inspector POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPERATING A JITNEY MOTOR HE STRUCK BROKEN DOWN TROLLEY WIRE INJURING HIS RT HAND GROIN AREA & LEFT LEG

1990 · 48 incidents

December 20, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT SOME TIME ON 12-20 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT INTERSECTION OF #1,2 AND 3 ENTRIES OFF MAIN WEST ENTRIES BETWEEN #6 AND #7.FALL CAUSED NO INJURY DIDNT RESTRICT VENTILATION BUT DID RESTRICT PASSA GE OF PERSONNEL

December 11, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TAPE OFF LIGHT CUT INDEX FINGER ON L HAND WITH KNIFE

December 5, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING 21 SC CAR HE STRUCK A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 9, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES WHILE LIFTING TIMBERS TO BUILD A CRIB, HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS HIP AREA.

November 7, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS DRILLING FOR A ROOF BOLT, SOME TOP COAL FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT THUMB AREA.

November 5, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SLIPPED ON OIL SOAKED BOTTOMS AND JAMMED HIS THUMB ON LEFT HAND AGAINST THE ROADWAY.

October 25, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE LONGWALL'S PAN LINE HITTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 23, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE OPENING A WOODEN TRAP DOOR ON THE 16A TRAVELWAY,HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEG.THIS IS THE SAME LEG THAT WAS INJURED PREVIOUSLY.

October 20, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPERATING A BELT SPLICER, HE MASHED HIS LEFT THUMB.

October 19, 1990 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS HOLDING UP ACABLE SO THAT THE SHIELD MOVER COULD PASS UNDER IT,WHEN THE OPERATOR CAME THROUGH IT AND TURNED,THE TAILGATE THAT WAS LOADED ON THE SHIELD MOVER CAUGHT INJUR EDS FOOT BETWEEN IT AND THE FLOOR.

October 7, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

2ND SHIFT PRESHIFT EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL ON THE MAIN NORTHWEST TRACK ENTRY AT STOPPING 34. THE FALL MEASURED 30 FT IN LENGTH 18 FT WIDE AND 6 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT CAUSED PERSONAL IN JURY OR EFFECT VENTILATION BUT IT DID PREVENT THE PASSAGE OF MINE PERSONNEL.

September 19, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT SOMETIME DURING THE AM SHIFT ON 9-19-90, A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE EXAMINER AT SURVEY MARKER #48, IN THE #3 WEST ENTRY OFF THE MAIN NORTHWEST. THE FALL MEASURED 30 FEET IN LENG TH, 20 FEET WIDE AND 4 FEET THICK. THE FALL DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, RESTRICT VENTILATION OR EFFECT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONNEL.

September 10, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE USING A RATCHET THE RATCHET SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND HE FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE. ALSO, WHILE WORKING UNDER A SHUTTLE CAR HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE SHUTTLE CAR AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CRAWL OUT FROM UNDER THE MACHINE.

September 5, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WITNESSES TO ACCIDENT REPORTED THAT INJURED WAS STANDING IN A CROSSCUT WHEN A ROCK(4'X4'X2") FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD,LEFT SHOULDER AREA AND LEFT ANKLE.

September 4, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE USING THE TRACK ROOF BOLTER,A LOOSE PIECE OF RAIL BESIDE THE TRACK BECAME HUNG ON THE STAB JACK OF THE ROOFBOLTER,WHEN THE RAIL BECAME FREE IT SPRUNG BACK HITTING IN JURED ON THE TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.

August 31, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 PM ON AUGUST 31, 1990 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3RD MAIN WEST BELT AND TRACK ENTRY AT STOPPING #5. THE FALL MEASURED 100 FEET IN LENGTH, 25 FEET WIDE AND 2-4 FEET THICK . THE FALL DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, EFFECT VENTILATION BUT IT DID RESTRICT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONNEL.

August 29, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THEY WERE WAITING ON THE MINER TO CUT OUT OF THEIR WAY AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD, SHOULDERS AND LEG.

August 28, 1990 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING SET A SHIELD A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG RESULTING IN A FX TO THE TIBIA & A BAD CONTUSION TO THE KNEE AREA

August 20, 1990 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING ON THE BELT HE STRAINED HIS BACK AND ON TUESDAY AUGUST 22, 1990, WHILE BUILDING A STOPPING IN 002 SECTION HE AGGRAVATED THE INJURY MORE.

August 17, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF THE RAILOVER HE WAS RIDING IN, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 15, 1990 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL TAKING DOWN ANCHOR STAND ON 16B BELT,WATER JACK ATTACHED TO BELT FELL,STRUCK LEFT FOREARM.

August 13, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING ON THE #3 BELT, AS HE BENT OVER TO GET ANOTHER SHOVEL FULL OF COAL, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

August 8, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL OPERATING JITNEY,PIECE OF RAVELING CAUGHT HIM UNDER CHIN ON NECK.

August 8, 1990 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYSS STATED WHILE WALKING TO CAGE, HE STEPPED INTO DITCH CAUSING HIMSELF TO TWIST LEFT ANKLE.

July 29, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING BY HEAD ROLLER STRUCK HEAD PC OF ANGLE IRON

July 29, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROLL OF BELT C ABEL END OF CABLE FLIPPED UP STRIKING HIS R CHEEK AN D NOSE

July 28, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WALKING BY WORK BENCH,HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOLT.

July 18, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS KNEELING DOWN BY THE MNER, A PIECE OF ROCK (2 1/2 FT. BY 2 1/2 FT.) FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT AND RIB STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

July 8, 1990 IL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED WHILE OPERATING UNATRAC HE STRUCK THE END OF THE TRACK CAUSING A SUDDEN STOP.

May 31, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED WHILE HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

May 21, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE GREASSING TAILPIECE HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF WOOD CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LEFT FOOT ANKLE

May 9, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

FOREMAN STATED THAT EMPL WAS REPLACING WING CURTAIN WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 5'X5"X3' FELL BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LOWER BACK & DOWN RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN BROKEN TIBIA & FIBULA.

April 18, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE LOADING ROLLERS INTO A UNATRAC BUCKET AS HE TURNED TO THROW ONE IN HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 17, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE UNLOADING LARGE OXYGEN TANK HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 12, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SOMETIME DURING THE MORNING OF APRIL 12, 1990, A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 15A RETURN AIRCOURSES AT CROSSCUT NUMBER 49. THE FALL MEASURED 30 FEET IN LENGTH, 20 FEET WIDE AND 4 1/2 FEET T HICK. THE FALL DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, RESTRICT VENTILATION OR EFFECT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONNEL.

March 21, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MOVING LEFT BOOM ON TRACK BOLTER,BOOM HIT HEADER BORED ON GROUND STRIKING LEFT FOOT.

March 11, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WALKING THROUGH A CURTAIN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROOFBOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN

March 2, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE RAN OVER SOME COAL OR ROCK AND IT THREW HIM AGAINST THE TOP OF CANOPY.

February 15, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON MORNING OF 2/15/90 ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN RETURN ENTRY WHICH IS 1ST WEST OFF MAIN NORTHWEST AT SURVEY MARKER #39. FALL EASURED 50' LONG, 20' WIDE & 5' THICK. FALL DID NOT CAUSE INJURY RESTRICT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF PERSONNEL.

February 13, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPERATING THE MANTRIP, THE CONTROL LEAD FROM THE TROLLEY HARP TO PANEL BLEW UP BEHIND THE CONTROLLER. THIS CAUSED A BURN TO HIS LEFT WRIST.

February 5, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE GETTING ON A JITNEY, HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE SIDE OF IT, RESULTING IN A CONTUSION TO THE KNEE.

January 30, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WALKING FROM FACE AREA TOWARD SHUTTLE CAR, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE.

January 16, 1990 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOADING ROCK DUST INTO THE UNATRAC BUCKET, HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER STOMACH AREA.

January 15, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WHILE PERFORMING BULL GANG DUTIES STATED WHILE BRINGING OUT A SECTION A WATERLINE SHE STEPPED ON AROCK AND TWISTED HER RIGHT ANKLE.

January 4, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PERFORMING BULLGANG DUTIES,DRAGGING TIMBERS IN AIRCOURSE WHEN HE HIT HEAD ON LOW HANGING ROOF BOLT CAUSING HIM TO JAM TEETH TOGETHER RESULTING IN A TOOTH BEING KNOCKED OUT.

January 3, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT SOME UNKNOWN TIME ON 1-3-90, A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 3RD SOUTH ENTRY OFF THE 2ND MAIN WEST PANEL, WHICH IS THE 15B TRACK ENTRY. THIS FALL MEASURED 60' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4' THICK. THE F ALL DID NOT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, AFFECT VENTILATION OR RESTRICT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS.

1989 · 44 incidents

December 30, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

RF FALL OCC ON 4TH MAIN WEST BELT LINE AT CROSSCUT 18 FALL MEASURED 150 FT L 26 FT W 36 T FALL DID NOT CAUSE PER INJU AFFECT VENT OR RESTRICT PASSAGE OF MEN

December 13, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STATED JITNEY STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS WITH TROLLEY POLE OFF TROLLEY & WHILE REACHING FOR POLE HE MASHED FINGER BETWEEN POLE & POLE HANGER.

December 12, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

RF FALL OCC AT SURVEY MARKER 28 14 W ENTRY OFF NO ENTRIES. FALL MEASURED 18 FT L 35 FT W AND 2 FT THICK. DID NOT AFFECT VENTIL OR PER. INJ OR RESTRICT THE PASSAGE. OF PERSONS

December 7, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PULLING RAILS WITH A JITNEY, A TIE CAUGHT HIS LOWER LEFT LEG, DRAGGING HIM DOWN THE TRACK.

November 29, 1989 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING,DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 26, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4TH MAIN WEST #9 CROSSCUT WHICH IS IN THE TRACK ENTRY.THE FALL MEASURED 22 FEET LONG,20 FT WIDE AND 2 FEET THICK.THIS FALL DID NOT C AUSE INJURY OR RESTRICT VENTILATION BUT IT DID RESTRICT THE PASSAGE OF MEN.NO WORK WAS DONE INBYTHE FALL UNTIL TRAVEL WAS RESTORED.

November 20, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE LIFTING A BLOCK TO BUILD A SEAL,HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 9, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOADING A BARREL OF OIL ONTO THE ROOFBOLTER, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 7, 1989 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOADING EMPTY OIL BARRELS IN TRAILER, HE FELL ON THE OIL RACK TWISTING HIS BACK.

November 6, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED WHILE WORKING ON MOTOR EXTENSION ON RATCHET CAME OFF & STRUCK HIM JUST BELOW HIS NOSE RQUIRING STITCHES.

November 2, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE COMING OUT OF THE MINE THE POLE CAME OFF & THE BRAKES FAILED HE BAILED OFF THE JITTNEY HIS LEFT SHOUDER & HITTING HIS HEAD NEAR THE BACK

November 2, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE REPAIRING A TRACK SWITCH AAND HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE RAIL.

October 25, 1989 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATES WHILE MOVING LARGE PIECE OF ROCK HE TWISTED BACK IN ATTEMPT TO TOSS ROCK TO ONE SIDE.

October 12, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON OCTOBER 12, 1989 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SURVEY MARKER #19, NOS. 1,2,3,&4 WEST ENTRIES OFF THE NORTH ENTRIES (OLD 16B BELT AREA). THE FALL MEASURED 170 FEET LONG, 5 FEET WIDE AND 18 INCHES THICK. THIS FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR RESTRICT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS.

October 9, 1989 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE GOING TO BACK SIDE OF CAGE, HE STRUCK THE SLOPE BELT STRUCTURE.

September 27, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1989 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3RD NORTHWEST OFF NORTHWEST. THE FALL MEASURED 80 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 36 INCHES THICK. THIS FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, CAUSE PER SONAL INJURY OR RESTRICT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS.

August 31, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING TO BONDER WENT THROUGH CURTAIN STRIKING HIS RIGHT EAR ON CHAIN HANGER

August 18, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USE OF HAND ON RF BOLTER

August 15, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 8-15-89, TIME UNKNOWN, FOUND BY FIRST SHIFT EXAMINER, A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #12 INTAKE AREA- BETWEEN #32 AND #33 INTAKE STOP AT 1ST S.W. ENTRY OUTBY 004 UNIT. THIS FALL MEASURED 30 FE ET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 3 FEET THICK. THIS FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR RESTRICT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS.

August 3, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS WALKING BESIDE PINNER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK

August 1, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE INSTAALING 7200 CABLE ON A BELTMOVE,IT CAME UNTIED AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 1, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE MOVING OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANKS HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 18, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOADING AN OIL BARREL INTO A UNATRAC BUCKET HE PULLED SOMETHING IN THE GROIN AREA.

July 11, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 5TH SOUTH ENTRY OF 1ST WEST OFF MAIN NW 15B AREA,X-CUT 24 & 25,FALL MEASURED 60'LONG X 20'WIDE AND 4'THICK.FALL DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION,CAUSED PERSONAL INJURY OR RESTRICK P ASSAGE OF PERSONS.

July 10, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SHOVELING ON THE BELT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 14, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

RF FALL OCC AT SURVEY MARKER 61 IN RETURN AIRCOURS 15A AT 2 WEST ENTRY OFF THE NW. FALL MEASURED 75 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 4 FT THICK FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTIL. OF PERSONAL INJ OR RESTRICK PA SSAGE OF PERSONS

June 14, 1989 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE STARTING TO GET N CAB OF SHUT CAR PC OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM

June 8, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED SHE WAS HOLDING THE BOLT FOR THE ROOF BOLTER, AND WHEN HE PUSHED THE BOLT UP INTO THE HOLE SHE THINKS THE BOLT CUT HER HAND.

May 30, 1989 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING, A PAIN OCCURRED IN HIS BACK. ALSO, RIGHT AFTER THAT HE PICKED UP SOME ROOF BOLTS AND A SHARP PAIN OCCURRED AGAIN.

May 9, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED WHILE LOADING A BARREL OF OIL FROM THE BUCKET OF THE UNATRAC TO THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER HE STRAINED HIS BACK

May 4, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 5/4/89 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE SURVEY MARKER NO 21 OFF OF THE 6TH SOUTH OFF OF THE 1ST WEST 15LB BELT AREA THIS FALL MEASURED 50'L 18'W AND 0-4'T THIS FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION CA USE PERSONAL INJURY OR RESTRICT THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS

April 24, 1989 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STATED WHILE WORKING ON BACKSIDE OF #5 BELT HE TRIPPED & FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER.

April 19, 1989 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SHOVELING FIRE CLAY ON BELT HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 13, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNCOUPLINGSUPPLY CAR FORM ANOTHER CAR MOTORMAN STARTED TO MOVE CAR THAT WAS TO BE UNCOUPLED STAYED LATCHED AND RAN UP ON EMP LEG.

April 12, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED WHILE CLIMBING OVER PILE OF ROCKS FOOT GOT CAUGHT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RIGHT KNEE.

April 7, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON MINER SLEDGE HAMMER FELL OFF THE MINER HIT GROUND AND HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN L. EYE

March 28, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

OTHER EMP DRIV ING GOLF CART IN WHICH INJ PASSENGER. DROVE THRU CURTAIN AND HIT THE BACK OF PARKED UNATRAC THROWING INJ OFF THE RIDE . UNATRAC PARTKED WITH 5' OF CURTAIN AND WARNING SIGNS WERE POSTED.

March 9, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WITNESS STATED THAT HE WAS STRUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD BY A TROLLEY POLE ARM THAT SPRANG LOOSE.

February 20, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON FEB 20, 1989 A ROCK FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN SURVEY SPAD 11 AND 12 ON THE 6TH SOUTHWEST OFF OF THE 24TH SOUTHEAST OUTBY SECTION 004-0. THE FALL WAS 25 FT LONG ,18 FT WIDE, AND 4 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT CAUSE INJURY, AFFECT VENTILATION ORTHE PASSAGE OF PERSONS.

January 23, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FELL WAS FOUND BY THE THIRD SHIFT MINE EXAMINER AT THE INTAKE AREA BETWEEN 21 AND 22 NORTH OFF THE WEST. THIS AREA IS OUTBY UNIT 005. THE FALL MEASURED 3/ FEET LONG, 17 FEET WIDE AND WAS THREE FEET THICK. THE FALL DID NOT CAUSE INJURY, AFFECT VENTILATION, OR THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

January 19, 1989 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLADING A TRUCK, MOVED A REEL OF CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 3, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 1-3-89, A ROCKFALL OCCURRED SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT AT THE 6TH NORTHWEST OFF OF THE 7TH NORTHEAST, OFF OF THE MAIN NORTHWEST. THE FALL WSA AT THE NUMBER 69 CROSSCUT IN THE RETURN ENTRIES. THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION AND WAS 20 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 30-36 INCHES THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS AND DID NOT CAUSE INJURY.

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The full compliance file on Mine No 21

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