Mining Incidents

Squaw Creek Coal

Controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation
Boonville, Warrick County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1200336

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1984–1999
Latest incident
Dec 1999
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
4
inspections on record
31
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 31 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 3,111 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,900 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,394 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1999 · 1 incident

December 2, 1999 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING REFLECTORS AND REPLACING POSTS AND REFLECTORS ALONG A HAULAGE ROAD. WHILE USING A POST HOLE DRIVER TO DRIVE THE POSTS, SHE STATED HER THUMB BEGAN TO HURT AND HER BACK HURT. EE HAD SURGERY ON THE THUMB. COMP WAS CHECKING VALIDITY OF SURGERY. THIS REPORT WAS LATE WAITING ON THAT DISPOSITION.

1998 · 1 incident

May 19, 1998 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS SHIFT WHILE OPERATING DOZER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND FINISHED HIS SHIFT.

1997 · 8 incidents

November 8, 1997 IN · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING IN THE GARAGE, SLIPPED & FELL. EE LANDED ON THE 2-WAY PORTABLE RADIO THAT HE WAS WEARNING ON HIS BELT.

September 20, 1997 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE REPORTED THAT HE STEPPED OVER 1360 DRAG CHAINONTO UNEVEN GROUND CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LEFT ANKLE. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9/24/97. BECAME REPORTABLE 9/25/97

June 24, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE WAS USIGN TH EOVERHEAD HOIST IN SHOP TO POSITION A PIECE OF METAL ON A RAILROAD CAR. HOIST CONTACTED OVERHEAD HEATER, KNOCKIGN GUARD OFF. GUARD FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.

June 17, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS PRYING A PLASTIC CAP OUT OF AN AIR VLAVE WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE, WHEN HE FINISHED HE CUT HIS FINGER WHILE CLOSING HIS KNIFE.

June 12, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE REPORTED HE WAS REPLACING BELLY PAN ON TRACK DOZER. RUBBED HIS KNEE ON DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED HIS KNEE TO SWELL..

June 2, 1997 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE REPORTED HE WAS MOUNTING THE DOZER FORM THE RIGHT FRONT BLADE ARM. HE HAD HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE CRAWLER & RIGHT FOOT ON THE TILT CYLINDER STEP. HE MISSED THE UPPER GRAB BAR, LOST HIS BALANCE , HIS FOOT SLIPPED 7 HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT BUTTOCK ON THE TIL CYLINDER STEP.

April 5, 1997 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT HE AND ANOTHER EE WAS PUTTING A SUCTION PLATE (200 TO 300 LBS.) BACK ON A PUMP.THE PLATE ROLLED ONTO AN ALUMINUM GRADING WHEN GRADING GAVE WAY CAUSING PLATE TO FALL OVER ONTO EE'S LEG.

January 16, 1997 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED HE HAD DISMOUNTED HIS DOZER AND WAS WALKING TO HIS PICKUP TRUCK. SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

1996 · 12 incidents

December 31, 1996 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNCOUPLING RAILROAD CARS FROM THE 3809 LOCOMOTIVE. THE COUPLING BAR WAS BENT, IT TRAVELED TO FAR UPWARD AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE FRAME.

August 28, 1996 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE STEPPED INTO A DEPRESSION IN THE GROUND AS HE DISMOUNTED 1360 DRAGLINE AND TWISTED KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 7-8-97.

August 27, 1996 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WASHING DOWN A DRYER IN THE PREP PLANT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL 3' TO THE FLOOR LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 24, 1996 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE TO THE BELT HEAD TO WASH DOWN A SPILLAGE OF COAL. HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RT KNEE AGAINST A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.

July 16, 1996 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED SHE WAS DISMOUNTING THE 120 TON RIMPULL HAUL TRUCK. SHE TWISTED HER ANKLE. SHE DID NOT SLIP, TRIP OR FALL. HER ANKLE TWISTED AND BEAN HURTING.

July 11, 1996 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A D-10 DOZER BOTTOM PAN FROM THE FLOOR WITH THE HOIST. THE PAN SHIFTED CATCHING HIS FINGER LACERATION TO L. INDEX FINGER SUSTRES RIGUISED.

July 6, 1996 IN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS REMOVING THE RADIATOR CAP FROM A LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE. THE HOT WATER BLEW OUT ON HIM.

May 8, 1996 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING SEGMENT BOLT HEADS OFF IN THE 1360 DRAGLINE. HOT SLAG METAL FELL INTO HSI RIGHT EAR, BURNING HIS EAR.

May 6, 1996 IN · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A BROKEN PULL DOWN CHAIN ON THE OVERBURDEN DRILL. USING A 5' PRYBAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE END STRUCK HIS HEAD.

April 30, 1996 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HEWER RETURNING OR ROTATING A 2" SOCKET ON A HYDRALIC WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH PINCHED HIS L HAND BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND A BREAKER BEAM.

January 21, 1996 IN · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE DECK BRUSHING BACK INTO THE HOLE ON THE DRILL DECK. THE BRUSHING FELL INTO PLACE AS SOON AS HE MOVED IT.

1995 · 9 incidents

November 9, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE OPERATING A 3/4" AIR IMPACT WRENCH, EE STATED HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING NUTS FROM GEAR CASE BOLTS.

August 30, 1995 IN · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STACK TWO LOOSE RAILROAD CROSSTIES ON THE TOP OF BUNDLE OF CROSSTIES EE STATED THAT HE RAISED THE TWO CROSS TIES WITH THE FORKLIFT AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MANUALLY SLIDING THEM FROM THE FORKS. WHILE GRASPING THE CLOSEST CROSS TIE THE SECOND CROSS TIE SLIDE OFF OF THE FORKS AND HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE BUNDLE AND CROSSTIE

August 19, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH INSTALLATION OF COMPONENTS INTO A ROLLER FRAME ASSEMBLY FROM A D7H CATERPILLAR DOZER. DURING THE PROCESS OF PUSHING ON THE FRONT ROLLER FRAME WITH AN ELECTR ICAL POWERED FORKLIFT, THE ENTIRE ROLLER FRAME ASSEMBLY CAME OFF OF ITS WOODEN SUPPORT BLOCKS AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 2 IN ONTO THE TOES OF RIGHT FOOT OF EMPLOYEE. THREE TOES WERE INJURED.

July 11, 1995 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

DRAG ROPES WERE BEING CHANGE DONT EH B.E. 1360 DRAGLINE. THE NEW ROPES WERE BEING PULLED INTO PLACE USIN G A WINCH EQUIPED WIHT A 5/8" STEEL CABLE. THE PULLING, ATTACHED TO THE END OF A DRA G ROPE, SEPERATED ALLOWING THE WINCH LINE TO RECOIL AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT FORE ARM. THE IMPACT BROKE BOTH BONES IN THE FOREARM.

April 28, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE A PIN INTO THE PUSH ARM OF #143 DOZER USING A 16# SLEDGE HAMMER. THE HAMMER FAILED TO STRIKE THE PIN AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEES RT. MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE AND TOP OF PIN.

April 27, 1995 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SHE WAS LYING ACROSS THE SEAT OF HER HAUL TRUCK AFTER EATING LUNCH & A WASP FLEW IN THE WINDOW & UNDER HER SHIRT NEAR THE NECK OPENING & STUNG HER

April 26, 1995 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DECENDING INTO THE 1360 PIT ON THE SOUTH END PLUG WHERE HE CROSSED UNEVEN & ROUGH TERRAIN. THE UNEVENESS BOUNCED & TOSSED HIM AROUND IN HIS SEAT. AS HE WAS LOOKING BACKWA RD HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK.

March 23, 1995 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATED HE STEPPED UP TO THE DOOR OF THE WELDING SHOP, CAUGHT HIS TOE ON THE DOOR STOOP AND FELL FORWARD. IN THE EFFORT TO BRACE HIMSELF, WHEN HIS HANDS STRUCK THE FLOOR, HIS FINGERS ON THE RT HAND WERE HYPER EXTENDED BACKWARD TOWARD HIS WRIST. TWO BONES, 2ND & 3RD MC IN RT HAND, SUSTAINED SIMPLE FRACTURES.

March 13, 1995 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE WAS PUSHING COAL FROM THE COAL STACK INTO THE RAW COAL HOPPER WHEN THE BLADE OF A 380 MICHIGAN RUBBER TIRE DOZER STRUCK THE EDGE OF A CONCRETE APPROACH APRROV BRINGING THE DOZER T O A SUDDEN STOP. THE STOPPING ACTION CAUSED NECKPAIN.

1994 · 9 incidents

December 12, 1994 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD LOADED AN ELEVATOR FOOT SHAFT INTO THE BUCKET OF A BOBCAT TRACTOR. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RAISED THE BUCKET OF THE BOBCAT AND THE SHAFT BEGAN TO FALL FROM THE BUCKET. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THE SHAFT WITH HIS HANDS AND RETURNED THE SHAFT TO THE BUCKET. EMPLOYEE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS UPPER BACK.

November 22, 1994 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS HOLDING A WRENCH ON THE NUT ON THE ROD END YOKE OF A HAUL TRUCK DUMP DOOR CYLINDER WHEN THE YOKE WAS TURNED TO LOOSEN THE NUT. THE WRENCH HE WAS HOLDING JERKED HIS RIGHT ARM U PWARD AT WHICH POINT THE EE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. NOTE THIS ACCIDENT BECAME MSHA REPORTABLE ON JAN 24. WHICH IS THE FIRST DAY OF WORK THIS EE MISSED DUE TO THIS INJURY.

November 19, 1994 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CLIMBING FROM THE RAW COAL HOPPER AFTER COMPLETING A SECTION OF WELDING. EMPLOYEE FURTHER STATED HE SAT ON A METAL BEAM & SWUNG HIS LEGS UP ONTO THE BEAM AT WHICH POINT HE FELT & HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN HIS LEFT KNEE

November 5, 1994 IN · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED HE WAS DISMOUNTING A FORKTRUCK WHEN HE HUNG HIS LEFT SHOE ON THE NON SKIP FLOOR PLATE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

August 8, 1994 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING STEEL ANGLE WITH A GRINDER USING A 4IN DISK EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES & A WELDER HOOD AT SOME POINT IN TIME UNKNOWN TO EMPLOYEE A SMALL STEEL PARTICLE FLEW INTO HIS RT EYE & BECAME EMBEDDED IN THE EYEBALL

August 2, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PLANTERY GEAR ASSEMBLY INTO A 637D CATERPILLAR SCRAPER LIFTING EYE BOLT BROKE THE ASSEMBLY FELL CAUSING AN ALLIGNM,ENT BAR TO STRIKE & CUT THE EMPLOYEES LOWER LEFT LE G JUST BELOW & BEHIND HIS KNEE STITCHES WERE REQQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND

July 22, 1994 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DESCENDING A STEP LADDER BY A RAILCAR. WHEN HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE FLOOR HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. NOTE: AFTER EXAM BY HIS DR. THIS EMPLOYEE WORKED ALL REGULAR SCHEDULE D DAYS FOLLOWING HIS INJURY, UNTIL 9-9-94 AT WHICH TIME HE RECEIVED KNEE SURGERY.

May 24, 1994 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A BRAKE SHOE ON THE #3 HOIST MOTOR ON THE 1360 DRAGLINE THE NEW BRAKE SHOE SLIPPED PINCHING EMPLOYEES LEFT INDEX FINGER TIP BETWEEN THE BRAKE SHOE & TOE BRAKE FRAME EMPL OYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER TIP BRAKE SHOE WEIGHS APPROX 40POUNDS

February 16, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A LARGE PIN THAT HOLDS THE TWO MACHINERY SECTION TOGETHER ON THE 380 MICH-RUBBER TRED DOZER. ANOTHER MECHANIC HIT THE PIN WITH A HAMMER. THE PIN DROPPED INTO THE BEARING CATCHING HIS 5TH FINGER R. HAND. LACERATION TO FINGER.

1993 · 4 incidents

December 13, 1993 IN · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON A WATER HOSE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND ON AHOSE CLAMP.

April 26, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CUTTING EDGE ON THE 140 D 10-N, USING AN AIR GUN. A PARTICLE OF RUST ENTERED EMPLS LEFT EYE. EMPL. WAS WEARING SAFETYGLASSES.

February 26, 1993 IN · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACKS OF A #140 DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO THE TRACKS. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG ON THE ENGINE PANEL COVER.

January 28, 1993 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PICKING UP PUMP HOSE AND FELT A PIN IN HIS L. ARM UPPER PART.

1992 · 8 incidents

November 7, 1992 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER. HE STOPPED TO TALK TO THE GRADER MAN. WHEN HE TOOK OFF AGAIN HE FORGOT TO START HIS FRONT ENGINE. DUE TO FAILURE TO START THE FRONT ENGINE, HE DIDN'T HAVE STE ERING AND THE SCRAPER HIT A DIRT EMBANKMENT.

August 21, 1992 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE STATED HE WAS HELPING SEVERAL EMPLOYEES LIFT A SHEET OF METAL. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. IT DIDN'T REALLY HURT HIM TILL HE GOT HOME THAT NIGHT.

June 30, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE R SIDE LADDER OF A 10 TON COAL TRUCK.HE CUT HIS RIGHT EAR ON THE FAN BELT GUARD.

February 25, 1992 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AREA IN PREP PLANT USING A WATER HOSE TO WASH THE FLOOR.HE PUT THE HOSE DOWN TO MOVE A WOODEN LADDER WHEN HE WALKED BACK TO PICK-UP THE HOSE.HE TRIPPED OVER IT AND FELL T O HIS KNEE.

February 17, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS DISMOUNTING A SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HIS RIGHT HIP AND LEG STARTED TO HURT HE HAS HAD LOWER BACK PROBLEMS IN THE PAST.

January 22, 1992 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE WAS CROSSING THE COAL HOPPER THE FRONT TIRE OF HIS COAL TRUCK DROPPED INTO A HOLE AND THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE STEPPING WHEEL.

January 16, 1992 IN · Coal welder (shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE GARAGE TO HIS WORK AREA AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE EDGE OF A WELDING TRUCK.LACERATION TO BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

1991 · 15 incidents

December 4, 1991 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CUT STRING ON HIS SWEATSHIRT WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE FOLDED UP CUTTING HIS FINGER.

December 2, 1991 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ON 01-21-91 EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 380 MICHIGAN TIRED DOZER AT THE COAL HOPPER.WHILE OPERATING THE BLADE STRUCK A PIECE OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP.EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SEVERAL TEST S AND A BACK BRACE.ON 12-02-91 HE IS NOW OFF WORK FOR APPROX 6 WEEKS.

October 10, 1991 IN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS TRAMMING INSULATION ON NEW WIRER AT THE TIPPLE POWER ROOM HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

October 10, 1991 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

PUTTING MATERIAL BACKED UP RAN OVER ROCK

August 19, 1991 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STATED HE STARTED TO CLIMB ONTO KWDART HAUL TRUCK AT START OF SHIFT. FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP & HE SKINNED R SHIN.

July 13, 1991 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AIR POWERED GUN ENTERED SKIN ON 1ST FINGER L HAND

July 13, 1991 IN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON LOCO OPER RAISED HAND TO FEEL THE COLD AIR STUCK HIS HAND IN UNIT

May 22, 1991 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLTS IN DOZER TRACK WHEN FOREIGN DEBRIS BLEW INTO EYE.WAS WEARING RX SAFETY GLASSES.WENT TO DR 5-23-91.

April 9, 1991 IN · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING IN DOORWAY OF MACHINERY HOUSE WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW DEBRIS INTO RIGHT EYE.HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR 04-15-91.

March 26, 1991 IN · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SURFACE GRINDER IN THE WELD SHOP. IT WAS VERY WINDY THAT DAY. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. FORIGN DEBRIS BLEW INTO HIS L EYE.

March 7, 1991 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STOPPED #12 RIMPULL HAUL T RUCK AT MAIN FUEL STATION & WHILE HE WAS REFUELINGTRUCK A PIECE OF DIRT BLEW INTO LEFT EYE RESULTING IN A LACERATION WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES

January 5, 1991 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS CLEANING TRACK FRAME 0N DOZER. HE WAS USING PERSONAL PICKUP TRUCK FOR LIGHT TO WORK BY. HE LEFT PICKUP TRUCK IN NEUTRAL & PARKED ON DOWNHILL GRADE. WHILE HE WAS CLEANING ON DOZER TRUC K ROLLED FORWARD AGAINST HIM.

January 2, 1991 IN · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL TRAIN BRAKEMAN WAS WALKING BESIDE TRAIN AT SWITCH. GROUND WAS ICE COVERED. HE STEPPED ON PUMP HOSE SLIPPED & FELL STRAINED LOWER BACK.

1990 · 27 incidents

December 23, 1990 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ICE STORM ALL OUTSIDE AREAS WERE COVERED WITH ICE.EMPLOYEE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT WAS LEAVING THE PREP PLANT WALKING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT.HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE FELL LANDING ON HIS BACK.

September 21, 1990 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE FLOOR ON THE 191 LOADER. HE BENT OVER TO PICK-UP AND WHEN HE RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST THE CORNER OF A METAL SHELF.

August 28, 1990 IN · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CHANGING A 5 GAL GREASE BUCKET ON THE HITACHI 1800 COAL LOADER.THE GREASE PUMP LID FELL DOWN ON HIS ARM.

July 31, 1990 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN METAL LADDER IN S W CORNER OF COAL TANK STEP BROKE CAUSING TO CATCH SELF WITH R ARM

July 31, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE USING AN AIR WRENCH TO REMOVE BOLTS FROM AN ENGINE STAND, WHEN THE SOCKET FLEW OFF HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT LOWER ARM.

July 23, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LIFTING ENGINE HOOD DECK FOOTING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO DROP DECK ON L THUMB

July 5, 1990 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING 475-C MICHIGAN FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE RAN IN HOLE IN ROAD AFTER COMING THROUGH WAS A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE LEFT SHOULDER ON INSIDE OF CAB.

June 16, 1990 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THE VENT COVER HAD FALLEN INTO THE HOUSING OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. WHEN HE STUCK HIS FINGERS INTO PICK IT UP HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE FAN WHICH WAS RUNNING.

June 8, 1990 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

DRIVING PIN OUT SUSPENSION CABLE FELT PIAN IN R SHOULDER

June 7, 1990 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WELDING ON THE POINT OF THE 1360 DRAGLINE WHEN FOREIGN DEBRIS BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE (WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES).

May 22, 1990 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE 110-B COAL LOADER POWER CABLE WHEN IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

May 14, 1990 IN · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING ON 5761 SHOVEL GANTRY WHEN A PARTICLE OF DUST BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 12, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING BELT ON TRUCK BAR SLIPPED HIT IN MOUTH

April 25, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

ASSISTING INSTALLING PIN IN SHOVEL FELL RESUTLING STRAIN TO LOWER L LEG

April 24, 1990 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE WAS GRINDING ON PIECE OF METAL WITH BENCH GRINDER WHEN FOREIGN DEBRIS ENTERED RIGHT EYE.

April 14, 1990 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD OF SHOVEL. HE DID NOT HOOK CHAIN ACROSS OPENING OF WALKWAY. HE FELL FROM PLATFORM 15' TO SPOILPILE.

April 13, 1990 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE 110 BE LOADER. HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON THE CRAWLER PAD AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 9, 1990 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING ON TOP OF SWING CAR USING LARGE PIPE WRENCH. WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED & HE FELL TO FLOOR APPROX 4'.

March 13, 1990 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF A TOOTH POINT FROM THE BUCKET OF THE 7-W DRAGLINE WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL FROM THE TOOTH STRUCK HIM IN THE STOMACH.

March 3, 1990 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ON HIS KNEES IN THE WELDING SHOP OF THE PREPARATION PLANT CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT SIX INCHES. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WIT H HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. (HE FIRST VISITED DOCTOR AND TOOK OFF WORK ON 3/8/90)

January 31, 1990 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DISMOUNTING LOCOMOTIVE AT THIS END OF HIS SHIFT WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 29, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING KNIFE TO PRY CLIP TO INSTALL WINDSIELD WIPER ON TRUCK, IT SLIPPED CASUING KNIFE TO STRIKE L THUMB RESULT IN LACERATON

January 16, 1990 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 4-WD FORD F-250 PICKUP TRUCK ON #1 HAUL ROAD WHEN HE APPARENTLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO SLIDE & OVERTURN

January 6, 1990 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD BEEN USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN HE COMPLETED CUT. HE RAISED CUTTING GOGGLES UP SOME FOREIGN DEBRIS WENT INTO HIS EYES. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 6, 1990 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING SKIDDR WITH HIS HAND ON RIGHT SIDE HAND HOLD WHEN THE DOOR CAME SHUT ON THE 5TH DIGIT OF HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

1989 · 14 incidents

December 27, 1989 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE AROUND THE CORNER OF THE PREP PLANT.THE WATER HOSE CAUGHT ON A FROZEN ROCK AND JERKED THE HOSE FROM HIS HANDS.SPRAIN TO RIGHT WRIST.

December 12, 1989 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CUTTING OSY & ACC HOSE INTO WITH KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT FINGER. LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER CUT FROM 1ST TO 2ND JOINT.

December 6, 1989 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON AN OLD SPOIL TO LEVEL IT, MAKING A DRILL RAOD. HE WAS CUTTINGTHE SPOIL AT THE END NEXT TO A 15' HIGH EDGE. HE BACKED UP TO MAKE A PUSH WITH HIS D-9 DOZER WHEN THE EDG E OF HIS ROAD BROKE AWAY. THE DOZER SLID DOWN THE BANK AND LANDED ON IT'S SIDE. EMPLOYEE RECIEVED A BRUISE TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 28, 1989 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BROUGHT OLD PARTS UP OUT OF THE HOPPER, ALONG THE BELTLINE WALKWAY. HE WAS THROWING THE OLD PARTS OUT THE SIDE DOOR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FORWARD AND TWISTING UPPERBODY WHEN THROWING APARTS OUT OF THE DOOR.

October 28, 1989 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL OFF OF T IPPLE HOPPER WALKWAY HE RAISED UP INTO THE OVERHEAD & STRAINED HIS NECK MUSCLES

October 26, 1989 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DURING SHOVEL REPAIR EMPLOYEE PUT HIS LEFT HAND IN A DOORWAY LEADING TO FLOOR ABOVE. THE METAL DOOR TO THIS OPENING FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S HAND. LACERATION TO 2ND FINGER LEFT HAND. 7 SUTURES.

September 19, 1989 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING A LOADER POWER CABLE IN THE PIT. A ROCK 12 IN. IN DIA. WAS DISLODGED FROM THE HIGH WALL BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE ON THE HIGH WALL. THE ROCK ROLLED APPROX. 15 FEET OUT INTO THE PIT AND STRUCK I.NAME ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.

September 13, 1989 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS IN THE MACHINERY HOUSE OF THE 110-B LOADER HE WAS STUNG ON THE UPPER RIGHT ARM.

August 20, 1989 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REPAIRING WEDAG DRYER IN PREP. PLANT. EMPLOYEE SAT DOWN IN SOME CLEANING SOLVENT. SOLVENT GAVE BURN TO BACK OF RIGHT LEG.

August 1, 1989 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WALKING IN FRONT OF #017 HAUL TRUCK WHEN FAN SHROUD WHICH WAS BEING PRYED LOOSE FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD,SHOULDER AND FOOT.

July 9, 1989 IN · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ROWING BOAT WHEN HE STRUCK HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH WITH AN OAR RESULTING IN A CHIP TO FRONT TOOTH.

March 23, 1989 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING #120-DPL WITH HIS BACK TOWARD THE DOZER.EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING THE HAND HOLDER PROVIDED.HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP FROM THE R CRAWLER TO THE STEP ON THE BLADE ARM,HIS FOOT S LIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE SHOP FLOOR.

February 17, 1989 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL STATED HE WAS USING BULK TRUCK TO LOAD HOLES BEHIND 60-R DRILL WHEN HYDRAULIC LINE ON TRUCK FEEDER AUGER DEVELOPED LEAK SPRAYING HYDRAULIC FLUID RESULTING IN IRRITATION TO LET EYE. WEARIN G SAFETY GLASSES.

January 16, 1989 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW EMPLOYEE LIFT THE 191-M COAL LOADER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1988 · 24 incidents

December 6, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING WIRE FOR A C.B. RADIO IN A D-10 TRACTOR. USING A SCREW DRIVER TO OPEN A WINDOW GASKET TO PUSH THE WIRE BEHIND IT. THE SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED FROM THE GASKET STIKING EMPLO YEE IN THE CORNER OF THE LEFT EYE. 5 SUTURES TO L EYE.

November 21, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STATED HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER DRIVING A WASHER ON DEFLECTOR SHEAVE ON 1360 DRAGLINE BOOM WHEN HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH FRAME PIPE

October 1, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYE STATED HE WAS WORKING UNDER #115 D-9L DOZER WHEN HE REACHED OVERHEAD TO MOVE A DROP LIGHT CAUSING HIM TO DROP A NUT WHICH STRUCK HIM IN MOUTH RESULTING IN A CHIP TO BOTTOM FRONT TOOTH.

September 27, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPENING CAN OF WELDING RODS HIS HAND SLIPPED RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND

August 20, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING A SOCKET AND RATCHET TO REMOVE A BOLT FROM HUB WHEN THE BOLT APPARENTLY BROKE CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH FAN BLADES.

August 15, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THEY WERE WORKING IN AREA WITH WEEDS AROUND PUMP HOUSE AT TIPPLE,HE DIDN'T RECALL GETTING ANY BITES AT THE TIME,BUT FOUND THEM AFTER WORK APPARENTLY FROM SOME TYPE OF INSECT.HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 08-18-88.

August 15, 1988 IN · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING UNDER LOADOUT BELT GANTRY WHEN HE RAISED UP CAUSING HARD HAT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH BOTTOM OF GANTRY.

July 27, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS PULLING AN UPRIGHT TOOL BOX ACROSS THE GARAGE FLOOR WHEN A CORNER WHEELFRAME BENT IN THE TOOL BOX FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT CONTUSION TO FOOT

July 23, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL STATED HE WAS BLEEDING THE BRAKES ON #007 EUCLID HAUL TRUCK WHEN BRAKE FLUID ENTERED RIGHT EYE WAS WEARING PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES

July 14, 1988 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP STATED WHILE OPERATING 380 MICH RIBBER TIRES DOZER HE REINJURIED HIS LOWER LEFT RIB CAGE HE INJURED THI S AREA LAST YEAR ON THE JEB HE WAS OPERATING THE DOZE ON THE CAOL ROCK PILE AND STRUCK HIS SIDE AGA2NST THE MAT ARM REST

July 7, 1988 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WXPERIENCE NAUSEA DURING SHIFT WHILE OPERATING COAL TRUCK

May 3, 1988 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP. STATED SHE PULLED TO THE FUEL STATION TO FUEL HER HAUL TRUCK. SHE WAS WALKING ON THE BACK DECK OF HER TRUCK AND STEPPED ONN A LUMP OF COAL TWISTING HER RIGHT ANKLE.

April 29, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WORKING IN THE SAME AREA WITH OTHER WELDERS WHO WERE WELDING AND AIR ARCING HE RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.

April 23, 1988 IN · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP. WAS WORKING IN T HE GARAGE WIND BLEW FORIEGN DEBRIS INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 22, 1988 IN · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE WAS CHECKING AUTOMATIC SAMPLER. HE FAILED TO REMOVE POWER FROM SAMPLE DOOR THAT CYLCED OPEN & CLOSED. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT ARM IN BOTTOM CHUTE & DOOR CYLCED CLOSED ON HIS ARM.

April 15, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WELDING ON CABLE CROSS OVER ON THE FLOOR OF WELD SHOP WHEN A PIECE OF HOT WELD SLAG POPPED INTO RT EAR RESULTING IN A BURN

April 3, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WSTATED HE WAS GREASING THE HOUSE ROLLERS-HE WENT TO THE FAR END OF THE GRESE SYSTEM AND OPENED A SMALL PETCOCK TO BLEED THE SYSTEM OF ANX ATR.WHEN HE OPENED THE VALVE A STREAM OF GRE SE HIT HIM INNTHE FACE CAUSING GREASE TO ENTER HIS LEFT EYE.

March 14, 1988 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL CAUSING HIMT O FALL AS HE FELL HIS RIGHT FOOT WENT UNDER A METAL DIFFERNT REMOVAL BRACKET WHICH DID NOT MOVE RESULTING IN A SPRAI N TO RIGHT ANKLE THIS OCCURED ON CONCRETE ARON ON WEST SIDE OF GARAGE.

March 9, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DISMOUNTING WOODEN PADS THAT POINT OF 1360 DRAGLINE BOOM WAS RESTING ON CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND LEVEL(APPROX.FOUR FEET)

February 17, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE ALONG WITH TWO OTHER WELDERS WERE WELDING ON 7W SHOE WHNE SOMETIME DURING SHIFT HE RECEIVED WELD FLASH TO BOTH EYES

February 17, 1988 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A THRURT BEARING USING AN 8LB SLEDGE HAMMER HE SET THE HAMMER DOWN & HIS RT.UPPER ARM STARTED TO HURT THE EMPLOYEE PULLED A PLASTIC ELBOW CUP LOWER THAT HAD BEEN IMPLAN TED 11 YRS.AGO DUE TO AN OFF THE JOB INJ. THIS IS A NORMAL WORK DUTY IN MY OPINION NO (ACCIDENT) OCCURRED

February 4, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER WELDER LIFT A PIECE OF METAL 4'X8'X1/4" WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1988 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS CLEANING TRACKS ON CAT DOZER WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH CRAWER RESULTING INJURY TO LEFT THUMB.

1987 · 23 incidents

December 12, 1987 IN · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

NON-EMPLOYEE IL5EGALLY ENTERED MINE PROPERTY. HE WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN HE FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY AT YIELD SIGN. HIS VEHICLE STRUCK A 6 TON TRUCK DRIVEN BY MINE EMPLOY EE. MINE EMPLOY9E WAS NOT INJURED.

November 2, 1987 IN · Coal STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE HAD BEEN SITTING ON THE 1360 DRAGLINE BUCKET WHICH WAS INVERTED IN THE WELD SHOPINSPECTING FOR CRACKS. AS HE ATTMPTED TO STAND UP HIS FOOT TWIST ON DEBRIS AND HE FELT A S HARP PAIN IN HI8 RIGHT KNEE.

October 19, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS LOADING RAILROAD TIES ONTO FORKTRUCK IN THE PROCESS OF DRAGGING ONE OF THE TIES HE FELT PAIN THROUGH UPPER CHEST AREA

October 18, 1987 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT IN AIR VALVE ON LOCOMOTIVE WHEN THEWRNECH SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE RIGHT ELBOW ON ENGINE HOUSING INITIAL DR VISIT 11-9-87.

October 11, 1987 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS WELDING WATER PLATES INSIDE OF WASH BOX IN PREPARTION PLANT. THERE ISNT MUCH ROOM TO MOVE AROUND WHEN HE APPARENTLY SPRAINED MUSCLE IN UPPER LEFT LEG.

October 2, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS CUTTING A PIPE WITH A CUTTING TORCH. AS HE MADE HIS FINISH CUT THE PIPE MOVED CAUSING THE TORCH TO BE DEFLECTED TOWARD HIS LEFT UPPER ARM WHICH HE WAS USING TO HOLD THE PIPE. 3

September 30, 1987 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS REPAIRING ON 191-M CROWD ASSEMBLY WHEN COVER CAME OFF CATCHING HAND BETWEEN ASSEMBLY AND HAND RAIL.

September 19, 1987 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HAD BEEN CLE5NING GREASE FROM AROUND THE CENTER PIN OF THE 1360 DRAGLINE. AFTER FILLING THE BOX WITH GREASE, HE PICKED IT UP AND TURNED TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

September 14, 1987 IN · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE WAS ATTEMPTINTG TO REASSEMBLE EXHAUST SYSTEM ON #5752 LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HERNIA ON 101987 WHEN HE VISITED DOC.

September 11, 1987 IN · Coal MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE WAS ASSISTING TWO OTHER WELDERS WELD ON THE 5760 BUCKET WHEN HE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN HE REPORTED HE WAS WEARING CLEAR SAFETY GLASSES UNDER HIS HOOD & WAS USING A WELDING SHIELD 3

August 11, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP STATED HE W5S EATING HIS DINNER ON GANTRY OF 5760 SHOVEL WHILE IT WAS DOWN FOR REPAIR WHEN HIS HEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH AIR VALVE RESULTING IN A LACERATION

August 4, 1987 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D SHE WAS DRIVING HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN SHE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSING HER TO STRIKE HER FOREHEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL KNOB.

August 1, 1987 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WASMOVING A PIECE OF METAL 1X06X31 TIED ONTO HOIST WITH ROPE IT BECAME STUCK WHEN HE MOVED IT TO FREE IT IT RELEASE CAUSING IT TO SWING BACK TOWARD HIM STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT HE DID NOT THI3K IT WOULD CAUSE HIM ON PROBLEM.

August 1, 1987 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE WAS DISMOUNTING 191 LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND.

July 16, 1987 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE HAD LOADED A F A 31 DOZER ON A LOW BOY WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN ON THE LOW BOY TRAILER HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE TRAILER DECK

July 13, 1987 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF HAUL TRUCK CAB WHEN THE WIND BLEW DOOR AGAINST HIM TWISTING BODY

June 6, 1987 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE WAS IN WASH BOX PUSHED UP ON MIDLINGS GATGES WHEN HE CONTACTED AN EDGE OF STEEL THAT HAD BEEN WORN EXTREMELY SHARP

May 12, 1987 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE WAS DISMOUNTING A CAT. D-10 DOZER WHEN HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE AS HE STEPPED OFF OF PUSH ARM.

March 27, 1987 IN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING AN IOL LINE ON #9842 LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HIS RIGHT THUMB STRUCK THE COMPRESSOR COUPLING.

February 20, 1987 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STRAINED HI8 BACK AS HE WAS REMOVING THE POWDER BUCKET FROM THE AUGER ARM OF A BULK POWDER TRUCK. A BUR CAUGHT GLOVE AS BUCKET FELL TO GROUND CAUSING HIM TO BE JERKED & TWISTED

February 9, 1987 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE WAS HOLDING A SLAP WRENCH WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.THE WERE TIGHTENING BOLTS IN A VIBRATOR.

January 26, 1987 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP REPORTED TH5T HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB UP ON TO RIPPER ASSEMBLY OF A F.A. 31 WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIMTO FALL TO FLOOR OF THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE BUILDING

1986 · 13 incidents

December 26, 1986 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL DISMOUNTIN1 824 GROUND TRACTOR WHEN HE LOST FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

November 1, 1986 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS OPERATING CATERPILLAR SKIDDER WITH LEFT HAND IN DOOR FRAME BRACING HIMSELF WHEN THE DOOR SUDDENLY CLOSED CATCHING FINGERS OF LEFT HAND IN PINCH POINT.

October 14, 1986 IN · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD P6T SAND IN SAND BOX OF #1002 LOCOMOTIVE HE WAS STANDING ON LADDER ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE LID AND WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE IT WITH ONE HAND HE RELEASED LADDER TO USE BOTH HANDS AND WHEN THE LID CLOSED3HE FELL TO GROUND

October 10, 1986 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A SHEET OF PLOYURETNANE FROM BED OF PICK-UP TRUCK ONTO A SHEET OF STEEL ON STANDS. HE PLACED FINGER IN HOLE IN URETNANE TO OBTAINAGRAIPON IT & WHEN HE SLID URETNANE ONTO ST EEL PLATE. HIS 0INGER WAS CUT ON EDGE OF STEEL PLATE.

October 8, 1986 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE WAS DISMOUNTING SCRAPER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

September 10, 1986 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL DRIVING PI3 IN CRAWLER PAD FOR 5760 SHOVEL WITH SLEDGE WHEN HE FELT BACK PAIN.

July 14, 1986 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE WAS HOLDING A SCREWDRIVER WHEN HE DROPPED IT AND IN THE ATTEMPT TO CATCH IT HE JABBED HIS PALM RT HAND

July 13, 1986 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP REPORTED HE3FELT SEVERE PAIN IN LEFT KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE CAB OF BULK POWDER TRUCK

May 15, 1986 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD TR6CK JACKED UP WITH A BUMPER JACK AND HAD CHANGED A TIRE HE REACHED BETWEEN HANDLE AND JACK TO SWITCH TO LOWER POSITION WHEN HANDLE CAME UP PINCHING HAND BETWEEN HANDLE AND JAC K 3

April 11, 1986 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING ANOTHER MECHANIC ASSEMBLE A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER HE WAS GUIDING PACKING ON PISTON INTO BARREL WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN END OF BARREL AND CYLINDER END CAP

February 26, 1986 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELLING3MUD OUT OF D-3 DOZER TRACKS FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1986 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D THAT HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE 7-W DRAGLINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON FROZEN GROUND WHICH WAS SLICK THE GROUND WAS UNEVEN CAUSING HIMT O SLIP AND FALL.

January 21, 1986 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS ASSISTI3G IN THE INSTALLING OF DRAG BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON DRAG MOTOR WHEN IT FELL ON TO LEFT LOWER LEG

1985 · 18 incidents

December 31, 1985 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN MAGAZINE EXPLOSIVE BOX WHEN HE CAUGHT RT THUMB BETWEEN DOOR AND BED OF TRUCK A BURR IN BED OF TRUCK CUT THUMB

December 6, 1985 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS CLIMBINB LADDER ASCENDING FROM DITCH DUMP AREA WHEN HE WAS STUNG ON THE H NECK BY A WASP

November 20, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL ATTEMPTING3TO FREE THROTTLE CABLE WHICH HAD RUST BY USING OIL ON IT AND PULLING ON IT WHEN HAND SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT INDEX FINGER TO COME IN CONTACT WITH SHARP EDGE OF BRACKET RESULTING IN LACERATION 7O RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

October 11, 1985 IN · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS COMING OUT OF HOLE IN 1360 TUB WHEN HE REACHED UP OVER HIS HEAD HE FELT SHARP PAIN UNDER RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

October 3, 1985 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE WATER TRUCK WHEN THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR CLOSED AGAINST HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

September 30, 1985 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD BENT OVER OBSERVING CRAWLER ON 5160 SHOVEL AND WHEN HE STRAIGHTEN UP HE STRUCK HEAD ON ELEVATOR CALL BOX.

September 18, 1985 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1 TON CHAIN FALL HOIST TO REMOVE A SIDE DOOR FROM DRYER THE DOOR SLIPPED OFF DOOR STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH JAW AND THRAOT

September 16, 1985 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING CABLE CLAMP ON HOIST BABLE TO LET IT OUT WITH A SMALL CABLE.WHEN CABLE CLAMP WAS LOOSENED THE HOIST CABLE JERKED THE SLACK OUT OF THE 1/2\WINCHLINE BREAKING IT AND CAUSI NG HOIST BABLE TO STRIKE HIM ACROSS CHEST.

September 16, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN GARAGE WHEN HE WAS STUNG BY A WASP

September 5, 1985 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CUTTING A 10 FT LENGTH OF 3X3X1/2 ANGLE FROM BACK OF GREASE TRUCK WITHA TORCH WHEN ANGLE BECAME FREE IT FELL TO FLOOR BOUNCED AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT FOOT JUST BEHIND STEEL TOE

August 6, 1985 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS DRIVING HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN THE TRUCK SLID ON WET HAULROAD AND RUN OVER ROUGH AREA ON SIDE OF ROAD THROWING HIM OUT OF HIS SEAT. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HEAD ON TOP OF CAB AND AIR CONDITIONER VENTS.

June 30, 1985 IN · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SUPERVISING A REPAIR CREW IN ROTATING A BREAKER, SLACK IN AN OVERHEAD HOIST CHAIN GOING TANT CAUSED A PIECE OF FLOOR PLATE TO KICK OUT, STRIKING TOP OF LT. FOOT CAUSING DONTUSION.

June 24, 1985 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOWERING AN AIR COMPRESSOR MOTOR INTO PLACE WITH A COME-ALONG EE PLACED LT HAND ON WALL TO BRACE HIMSELF. MOTOR CONTACTED WALL CAUSING CIT TO LT LITTLE FINGER 5 SUTURES REQUIRED TO CL 5 SUTURES REQIRED TO CLOSE CUT.

June 14, 1985 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE-WELDER-WELD ON A RIPPER TOOTH OF A D-10 TRACTOR WHEN HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS.

April 10, 1985 IN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PRYING ON SHIFTING LINKAGE OF PICK-UP WITH POCKET KNIFE WHEN IT CLOSED ON FINGER.

February 11, 1985 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GRABBED A CABLE TO PULL LOOP WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PULLED ON END. A BROKEN WIRE IN CABLE CAUSED LACERATION TO RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

January 31, 1985 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN TIPPLE & FOREMAN\S OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS.

1984 · 14 incidents

December 31, 1984 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO RELIGHT THE PILOT LIGHT OF GAS FIRED STEAM CLEANER WHEN APPARENTLY ACCUMULATED GAS IGNITED BURNING HIS LEFT HAND FOREARM AND FACE

December 21, 1984 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SCRAPING KEEPER RING WITH A POCKET KNIFE THE BLADE CLOSED RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

December 6, 1984 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PROCESS OF REFUELING THE 824 TRACTOR.WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE FUEL NOZZLE HE STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD ON THE REARVIEW MIRROR BRACKET CAUSING A LACERATION ABOVE THE RT.EYE,THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

October 11, 1984 IN · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF EMPTYING TRACH BARRELS IN GARAGE AFTER DUMPING TRASH BARREL INTO THE BUCKET OF FRONT-ENDLOADER HE CLIMBED ONTO THE MACHINE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

September 10, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING U JOINT FROM DRIVE SHAFT WITH A 4LB HAMMER WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL FLAKED OFF PUNCTURING HIS LEFT LOWER LEG.

September 7, 1984 IN · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING LARGE STEEL PINS INTO A SCRAPE DUMPSTER WHEN HE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PIN & TOP EDGE OF DUMPSTER.

September 5, 1984 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

EE WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC INSTALL BRAKES ON AN END-DUMP TRUCK. HE PUSHED ON A BRAKE SHOE IN ORDER SO THE MECHANIC COULD INSTALL A SPRING. HE FELT SNAP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 25, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A SHUTTLE ASSEMBY FROM ONE AREA OF THE GARAGE TO ANOTHER SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY WAS FROM WATER TRUCK.

August 10, 1984 IN · Coal STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS HOOKING UPAIRLINES ON R AIL CARS AND WAS STEPPING BETWEEN TWO CARS WHEN HE STEPPED ON ALUMP OF COAL AND LOST HIS ALANCE HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF BUT STRUCK HIS RI GHT ARM AGAINST SIDE OF CAR.

August 8, 1984 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A RIPPER TOOTH FROM D-10 WITH A B&0 AND HAMMER WHEN HE STRUCK THE B&0 A SLIVER OF STEEL ENTERED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER

June 16, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CRAWLING FROM MINDER A POWDER TRUCK AFTER COMPLETEING REPAIRS HE STATES HE RAISED HIS HEAD AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A REAR STEP THIS RESULTED IN A SCALP LACERATION RE REQUIRING 2 SUTURES.

January 26, 1984 IN · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

'%%'%*%*%'* EE WAS ASSISTING IN HOLDING A PIECE OF WEAR PLATE IN PLACE WHEN A CO-WORKER LET GO, ALLOWING THE STEEL TO FALL ON EES LEFT HAND.

January 20, 1984 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HAUL TRUCK HE FELL ASLEEP AND HIS HAULTRUCK LEFT THE HAULROAD INTO A WASHOUT HE RECEIVED CUTS AND BRUISES ABOUT HIS HEAD AND BODY